AGRICULTURAL HISTORY
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Agriculture and Society Through Time
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Historical Analysis:
The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating history with environmental studies, sociology, and political economy to explore agricultural practices and their historical contexts. - Focus on Global and Local Contexts:
Publications often analyze agricultural history from both global and local perspectives, understanding how local practices relate to broader global trends and movements. - Critical Examination of Agricultural Policies:
The journal critically examines agricultural policies and practices, exploring their socio-political implications and the impact on communities, particularly marginalized groups. - Environmental History:
A consistent focus on environmental history, investigating how agricultural practices have shaped and been shaped by ecological factors over time. - Cultural and Social Dimensions of Agriculture:
The journal explores the cultural and social dimensions of agriculture, including food systems, community practices, and the role of gender and race in agricultural history.
Trending and Emerging
- Food Sovereignty and Justice:
There is an increasing focus on themes of food sovereignty and justice, examining how historical agricultural practices and policies affect contemporary food systems and social equity. - Environmental Justice and Sustainability:
Recent publications emphasize environmental justice and sustainability in agriculture, reflecting a growing concern with the ecological impacts of agricultural practices and the quest for sustainable solutions. - Intersections of Race, Gender, and Agriculture:
A notable trend is the exploration of the intersections of race, gender, and agriculture, highlighting the diverse experiences and contributions of various groups in agricultural history. - Globalization and Agricultural Systems:
Emerging studies increasingly analyze the impact of globalization on agricultural systems, exploring how global networks shape local practices and vice versa. - Incorporation of Indigenous Perspectives:
The journal is increasingly incorporating Indigenous perspectives and practices in agricultural history, recognizing their significance in contemporary discussions of land use and food systems.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Agrarian Practices:
There has been a noticeable decline in papers focusing solely on traditional agrarian practices without a critical or contemporary lens, as the journal shifts towards more complex analyses of agricultural systems. - Single-Narrative Historical Accounts:
The journal appears to be moving away from single-narrative historical accounts, favoring multifaceted discussions that incorporate multiple perspectives and voices in agricultural history. - Narrowly Defined Regional Studies:
Research centered on narrowly defined regional studies is decreasing, as the journal increasingly prioritizes studies that connect local agricultural history to global trends and issues. - Static Agricultural Technologies:
There is a decline in works focused solely on static agricultural technologies, reflecting a broader interest in the dynamic interactions between technology, environment, and society. - Exclusively Economic Analyses:
Papers that focus solely on economic analyses of agriculture without considering social or environmental factors are becoming less prominent, as the journal embraces a more holistic approach.
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